Office Staff

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POSITION: Administrative Assistant to the Office of Alumni Engagement

DEPARTMENT: Institutional Advancement/Alumni Office

FLSA: Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO: Executive Director of Alumni Engagement

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the general direction of the Director of Alumni Engagement, provides administrative support to the Alumni Engagement Office, assists in correspondence and planning process of the office, serves as the office manager.

Assist the Alumni Office by providing support for general office administration, to include daily correspondence, answering telephones, welcoming visitors, ordering supplies and supervising student workers.

Assist with the alumni/campus event process by sending invites and tracking responses.

Assist and handle special event details such as hotel reservations and special requests of alumni.

Assist with communications by providing support of letter writing, updating of website and email support.

Assist with Class Agent Alumni Program by providing administrative support.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education: High School diploma or GED required; earned college credit preferred.

Experience: Minimum of two years of administrative assistant experience or equivalent.

Skills: Strong professionalism. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Attention to detail and excellent written and personal communication skills are required. Solid computer skills are necessary. Ability to work as a team player with various campus departments is critical. Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, think/act strategically, maintain confidentiality, prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects at the same time is required.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES: Additional responsibilities as assigned by the Director.

EQUIPMENT TO BE USED: Must be able to operate the computer and all of the associated software, including Microsoft Office and Razors Edge and office machines such as a copier, fax machine and multi-line phone.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Office is located in a climate controlled building.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please sent your application, cover letter and resume with a list of three professional references to: lisa.reffett@westminster-mo.edu or mail to Westminster College, Attn: Lisa Reffett, Director of HR/Compensation, 501 Westminster Avenue, Fulton, MO 65251. Applications will be accepted until the positin is filled. EOE

POSITION: Administrative Assistant for Residential & Greek Life

DEPARTMENT: Student Life

FLSA: Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO: Associate Dean/Director of Residential and Greek Life

Job Summary:

The Administrative Assistant for Residential & Greek Life (RGL) will serve as the primary departmental support staff person for the Associate Dean/Director of RGL and Assistant Director of Greek Life/Recreation Services. Under the general direction of the Associate Dean/Director, the administrative assistant will serve as the first contact for all departmental constituents (including students, families, faculty, staff and friends of the College), and will coordinate all major administrative tasks. This position will have frequent contact with students, so it is imperative that administrative assistant maintain productive, professional rapport while working with college students in varying degrees of need and/or crisis.

Required Qualifications:

Education: Associate's Degree required.

Experience: Previous office experience preferred.

Skills: Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, must be detail oriented, possess exceptional critical thinking and problem solving skills, strong customer service philosophy and excellent verbal and written communication skills. Candidate must also be able to maintain a high degree of discretion and confidentiality.

Assist the Associate Dean/Director in supervising the daily operation of the office by scheduling meetings and appointments, processing mail, composing and editing correspondence, answering the phone and serving as a general receptionist. This may also include the hiring, training and supervision of student employees.

Serve campus constituents by answering questions, providing mediation services, or offering direction and referral to other campus departments when necessary.

Maintain housing and meal plan records for the institution, including the completion of the Census Report each semester. This includes determining residency of students, assisting with the coordination of room selection and/or housing assignments, updating housing records (both internal and external to department), and issuing all housing correspondence to new and returning students.

Serve as the primary Student Life module manager in the all-campus information database.

EQUIPMENT TO BE USED:Must be able to use the computer network system which includes Microsoft Office and other software packages. Must be able to operate typical office equipment such as copy machine, telephone, and fax machine. Must be able to operate office machines such as the fax, telephone, copy machine, and typewriter.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:Requires sitting, standing, reaching, and bending. May require light lifting up to 50 lbs. Requires normal range of hearing and vision. Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office machines such as computers, fax machine, calculators, telephone and office equipment. May also require activities such as setting up tables and chairs or other work related to setting up facilities.

WORKING CONDITIONS:Climate controlled building with private office at most times. This person will also be outside, in other buildings and in various work situations. This position would require occasional work responsibilities on evenings and weekends throughout the year.